From a Far Country
(1981)
★ 4.6 IMDb · 13 votes
Year: 1981
Runtime: 140 мин
Country: Italy, Poland
Director: Krzysztof Zanussi
Cast: Сэм Нилл, Christopher Cazenove, Lisa Harrow, John Welsh, Морис Денем, Cezary Morawski, Даниэль Ольбрыхский, Maja Komorowska, Izabela Olszewska, Andrzej Łapicki
Plot
This heroic story follows the life of Karol Wojtyla, a Polish Roman catholic who ascends the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. As a young boy, Karol is a bright and talented student. Archbishop Sapieha recognizes the very special, moving qualities Karol possesses and encourages him to consider the priesthood. Although determined to study Polish literature, Karol turns to the church; he is ordained and studies in Italy, France, and Belgium. Torn by fear and repression in post-Stalin Eastern Europe, Karol becomes a poisonous thorn in the communists' side. His deer reverence and commitment return him to Poland as Pope John Paul II.